Second Chance (ラストリーヴ Rasuto Rīvu?, lit. "Last Leave") is an ability in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days , Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. The ability allows the player to survive a fatal blow with 1 HP, so long as they have more than 1 HP remaining.

In Kingdom Hearts II, there is a similar ability called Once More that allows Sora to survive a fatal combo in the same manner as Second Chance. Both abilities are considered invaluable for facing certain bosses, particularly those with fast, high-damage combos and powerful strikes.

Learning Second Chance

Kingdom Hearts

  • Sora learns "Second Chance" at level 18 with the Dream Shield, 48 with the Dream Rod, and 51 with the Dream Sword.
  • Donald learns "Second Chance" at level 25.
  • Goofy learns "Second Chance" at level 36.
  • Tarzan has "Second Chance" as a default ability.
  • Beast has "Second Chance" as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

  • Sora learns "Second Chance" at level 36 with the Dream Shield, 48 with the Dream Sword, and 90 with the Dream Rod.
  • Donald learns "Second Chance" at level 59.
  • Goofy learns "Second Chance" at level 36.
  • Tarzan has "Second Chance" as a default ability.
  • Beast has "Second Chance" as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

  • Dual-wielding Roxas has "Second Chance" as a default ability.
  • Sora learns "Second Chance" at level 49 with the Dream Shield, 65 with the Dream Rod, and 85 with the Dream Sword.
  • Goofy learns "Second Chance" after clearing the explosives from the Interceptor.
  • Beast has "Second Chance" as a default ability.
  • Riku has "Second Chance" as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Weapons with Second Chance

                                     

  Duel Gear 3   3  
  Duel Gear+ 3   3  
  Duel Gear++ 3   3  
  Phantom Gear 3   3  
  Phantom Gear+ 3   3   3  
  Phantom Gear++ 3   3  
  Nimble Gear 3   3   3  
  Nimble Gear+ 3   3  
  Ominous Gear 3   3   3   3  
  Ominous Gear+ 3   3  
  Fearless Gear+ 2  
  Prestige Gear 2   3   3   3  
  Prestige Gear+ 3   3   3  
  Crisis Gear 3   3  
  Crisis Gear+ 3   3  
  Omega Gear 3   3  
  Omega Gear+ 3   3  
  Hazard Gear 3   3  
  Hazard Gear+ 3   3  
  Rage Gear 3   3  
  Rage Gear+ 3   3  
  Champion Gear 3   3   3  
  Champion Gear+ 3   3   3   3  
  Ultimate Gear 3   3   3  
  Ultimate Gear+ 3   3  
  Pandora's Gear 3   3   3   3   3  
  Pandora's Gear+ 3   3   3   3   3  
  Zero Gear 3   3   3   3  

Rings with Second Chance

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Second Chance can be attached to a Command by applying a Pulsing Crystal.